Why When Love Is Gone
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capo 1 fret, song in Bbm, for "the isley brothers",
No capo, song in Am, for "the revelations".
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Intro and Chorus guitar line, standard tuning :
C Em Am F
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1.
C Am
Your love made a slave of me
Em Am
but the love you gave, you took away from me.
C Am
Foolishly, I believed in you.
Em Am
What a fool I was, thinking love was true.
F Am
Selfishly you broke my heart.
G Am
You really had me fooling from the start.
F Am
Still I have just one regret :
G Am
although you're gone, I can't forget.
C Em
Why when the love is gone,
Am F
why does my heart keep holding on ?
C Em
Oh why when the love is gone,
Am F
Tell me why does my heart keep holding on ?
2.
C Am
Your love was sweet when it started
Em Am
but now I find it leaves me broken hearted.
C Am
Why do you swear to always care
Em Am
then walk away and leave me in despair ?
F
Selfishly ...
How to play Why When Love Is Gone
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bbm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.